I like words. Indeed, as a lawyer, I made my living from words. When I think of my favorite word, however, it is not a legal word. It is a word, or to be more accurate, a phrase, I learned in a college botany course. In fact, it is the only thing I retained from the course. (I was not destined to be a scientist.) Okay, here it is:
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Your favorite word has a beautiful meaning. My favorite word is flibbertigibbet. What does that say about me? Hopefully only that I often win word games with it. Oh! I do love your word!
ReplyDeleteKim, I had to laugh--what a great word! It is also fun to say, like mine. I think it says about you that you love fun and you don't take yourself too seriously.
DeleteI am already loving the discussion going on over at Lori's blog. :)
ReplyDeleteMe, too! What fun!
DeleteI love your favorite word, though I'm not sure if I pronounced it correctly.
ReplyDeleteA word that came to mind for me is myriad. I like how it sounds and all that it covers.
Tina, It's fun no matter how you pronounce it! I like your word, too. We could have fun saying "myriad meristems!"
DeleteHi Galen......I'm a pretty simple straight forward kinda gal......JOY......would have to be it for me.......yep.......JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY.....can't get enough of that can we????
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Your comment reminded me of the gospel hymn, I've got a joy joy joy joy down in my heart.
DeleteLoved the meaning! I also learned something new today...thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think shanti is my favorite word..it means peace. I am constantly pursuing it and when it comes , it's such a sweet reality! :)
Jessica, What language is that? What a beautiful word.
DeleteHow about Scrappy's nickname- Boofus, short for "baby doofus".
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
DeleteMy favorite word right now is PEACE. That's what I need in my life right now!
ReplyDeleteBetsy, I hear you! I need a little inner peace right now, too.
DeleteThere's so many different ways to love words! I couldn't even get it down to a Top Ten, because I love so many of them.
ReplyDeleteThe scientist part of me loves the layers of meaning in the Latin and Greek of medical terminology; epidural, spondylosis, lordotic, phlange, proximal, technologist.
The artist in me loves poetry and onomatopoeia; kaboom, mellifluous, synchronicity, limerance, splash, karuna
And the comedian loves funny sounds and absurd concepts; periwinkle, canard, deniability, truthiness
When I was a teenager, I made up a term that I still like for the kind of narrow, fear-based thinking that imprisons intellect and creativity - concentric multiboxes.
Mikey, A great list, especially the original term!
DeleteThankful!
ReplyDeleteBonnie, Always a great word, along with grateful!
DeleteI would say the word I use most is moment!
ReplyDeleteI need more moments or I enjoy the moment and etc.
Also, I use Blessings! Blessings to you or I need a blessing, etc.
LeAnn, Moment--that was an interesting choice. I like the concept of the holy instant, an eternity in this moment. Blessings, lovely.
DeleteMy favorite word is mandala meaning full circle. We had the opportunity to name our little lane that we built our house on...we called it Mandala Lane.
ReplyDeleteIt must be a charmed place to live. Great word.
DeleteHeading over to LFI with curiosity. ;)
ReplyDeleteCuriosity is a good word!
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ReplyDeleteApical meristem!!!! Wow. I love this...the meaning behind it. I want to use it in a story....Galen....you made my day with this word and it's powerful meaning. Yeahhhh!!! pushing through the dirt.....
ReplyDeleteNikki, Yes, please use it in a story. Send me the link--I look forward to reading it!
Deleteoh and my favorite word...Moxie...meaning is pretty much the same I think as yours :)
ReplyDeleteAh, like another of my favorite words--mojo!
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